Mao

This collar has many names: Mao collar, Nehru collar and mandarin collar. We have decided to call our variety Mao collar because it is most common under this name. Our version is similar to a mandarin collar, a collar that stands right up, lacks collar ends and is buttoned with one button only. The collar’s rounded tips give it an overall softer feel.

History

The collar is derived from a western interpretation of the clothes worn by the mandarins of imperial China, especially in the Qing Dynasty, as part of the traditional garments of Manchu. The collar has since been used in various versions on everything from military uniforms, to shirts and for chef uniforms.

To keep in mind when designing your shirt

Just like the button-down, this collar fits best for a more casual shirt and should preferably be worn with the top button unbuttoned.

Customer service

Tailor Store International (pvt) Ltd, producer of our garments and subsidiary of Tailor Store Sweden AB, has been certified according to GOTS since June 2010 by Control Unions Certifications with address P.O. Box 161, 8000 AD Zwolle, The Netherlands. The license number is CU 814918. GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standards) is an international standard for production of textiles with organically grown fibers and covers both environmental as well as social standards. It is verified by independent certification of the entire chain of production, from farmer to finished garment. Read more...